Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Harmony Succession Partners is a boutique M&A firm specializing in selling private businesses valued between $3 million and $30 million. The Associate will gain hands-on experience across the full M&A deal lifecycle, supporting clients through all stages of the transaction process while developing into increasing client-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Researching companies and industries, preparing marketing materials (teasers, CIMs, management presentations, pitch decks), organizing client data and data rooms for sell-side processes, supporting the team in preparing and presenting materials to current and prospective clients, building financial models, and proofreading financial and legal documents throughout the transaction lifecycle
- Supporting client relationship management, including maintaining existing relationships, gathering transaction-related information, participating in client presentations, and communicating with prospective buyers during due diligence
Skills
- Undergraduate degree in Business Finance and/or Commerce or Accounting
- Strong critical thinking, writing, and accounting capabilities
- Proactive mindset and high emotional intelligence to effectively service clients
- Strong self-starter with exceptional project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously across various HSP engagements
- Critical thinker with a solid understanding of accounting fundamentals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise documents
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Occasional travel within the GTA and Southern Ontario is required
- Candidates must have access to a vehicle for independent travel to client sites
- Completion or progression toward a finance or accounting designation (CPA, CBV, CFA, MSc or MBA) would be considered an asset
- Previous experience in financial services is preferred, including accounting, equity research, transaction services, commercial banking, private equity, or investment banking
- Experience in client relationship management and business development is a plus
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursed by HSP
- Performance-based compensation
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